Imparting Life-Skills through Farming and being in the Outdoors
Flagship Programs
Programs that deliver authentic Farming & Rural experiences
- GALATA – Introduction to The Living World thru Games and Art
- GRAiN – Grow Rice & Harvest Gratitude
- ASPIRE – Understanding Agriculture in its Biologic, Social, Economic & Cultural context
- SHARE – An experience rooted in Rural Indian Traditions, Knowledge and Value systems
Skill Development Activities
Imparting life skills through varied rural-flavored activities
- Kolam drawing
- Cooking & related chores
- Natural clay modeling
- Explore rural games and art forms
Captured Moments
Critical Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
- Agricultural Awareness
- Organic, natural and sustainable farming practices
- Irrigation and Water management
- Global warming, climate change and its impact on farming
- Role of agriculture in human civilization
- The past, present and future of agriculture
- Food security, Green revolution, hybrid crops, nutrition and health
- Urban versus Rural economy, infrastructure and development
- Story/science behind some age-old customs and traditions
Attitude
- Humility
- Patience & perseverance
- Resilience; Failure = New learning
- Organization, time & resource management
- Achiever mindset
- Curiosity, observation, attention to detail
- Empathy, caring & sharing
- Reverence for farmers & Respect for food
- Minimalism, Conscious consumerism & the Joy of Giving
Skills
- Communication skills
- Collaborative skills
- Creative & Innovative problem-solving skills
- Leadership skills
- Social skills
- Fine motor skills
- Kinesthetic skills
- Cooking & other life skills
- Farming skills
